Clothes v. Vera

I knew when I took on the "10 item wardrobe" challenge it would be difficult...

STYLE INSPO - Gidget

Carefree, colorful and adventurous- Sally Field in the 1960's TV show Gidget has made most of us, if not all, dream of being a 60's surfer chick. Lets take a look and see what Gidget always keeps in her closet!

10 Item Wardrobe- Pt 1

simplicity is best...

Lately this seems to be my catch phrase. Where clothing is concerned, I can't think of a better policy. Most of us have been in the same boat, having a closet full of clothes and yet we're still saying that tired phrase, "I have nothing to wear."

Back With A Primary Pop- Mod Monday

Hello! Hello! Everyone, we are very sorry that we have been absent from our blog. We have been excitedly working on our Etsy shops (Brentwoodlanevintage and The Modd Shoppe-under construction). 

Since today is Monday, we wanted to kick off the week with a Mod Monday post. These photos were taken in September when it was much warmer.

 We're all familiar with the primary colors: red, blue and yellow, most of us learn about them in grade school. What I find so cool about vintage clothes is the color combinations. Although daring, color combos today aren't executed in the same manner and don't create the same look. Initially, when I think of red, blue and yellow it reminds me of kindergarten or clowns or something else, but not a cool looking top! I love how these primary colors, when combined with a geometric pattern, make such a statement. The top came with a tie belt but I used it as a neck-tie instead.   



vintage top: thrift store

vintage skirt: thrift store

earrings: Old Navy

shoes: Nordstrom

 

Thanks for reading! 

Sincerely, Vera 

What a Nice Day For a Swim!

 Hello everyone!

It feels great to be posting again! We've been busy but we still haven't stopped sewing, thrifting or researching. We've found and made some really neat things and cant wait to share it all! Today I wanted to share these lovely swim suits. I give the photo credits to My Vintage Vouge, it is such a great website for vintage images from the 1920's-1960's. They've given me a lot of sewing ideas and inspiration while pairing new outfits. So if you haven't seen this site already I would definitly check it out! Most of these suits are form the 1940's and 1950's- Enjoy!
 

 

Sincerely, Vera

A Face of the 60's- Colleen Corby

Nearly everyone is familiar with Twiggy, the famous British teen fashion model of the 60's. But what about Colleen Corby? If you haven't heard her name you will no doubt recognize her face. Colleen Corby had dark brown hair and green eyes, she fit in well with other models but could also stand alone. 


 

Before I started the blog I didn't know who Colleen Corby was. While pinning on pinterest I started to recognize this girl reoccurring in many 1960's ads and magazine covers, it turns out this girl was Colleen Corby.

This Pennsylvania native started her modeling career at only eleven years old in 1959. Corby was signed up with one of the best modeling agencies of the time, Eileen Ford. After her fist appearance on a Girl Scout Equipment catalog she began to slowly build speed booking many modeling jobs. Although she tried to make it at acting, by the time the 1960's were in full swing she had a career as a model.

 

 

She appeared in magazines, catalogs and TV. commercials becoming a national face. Colleenwas closely associated with Seventeen magazine, appearing on 15 covers in the 1960s (five times in 1964 alone) and in the magazine's fashion spreads almost every month! This decade proved to be her peak.

 

 

 

Hope you enjoyed it!

 

Dont forget to vote on the poll or share your thoughts.

Sincerely, Vera 



Our 1-year Blogiversary!!--Inspirations & Thank You

I can't believe we totally forgot we started this blog last year on March 11th! We would like to thank all of our followers and those who have inspired us :)

Here are a few things that have inspired us this last blog-year:


Cute Outfit Posts By Andi B. Goode



Solanah's Awesome Vintage Luggage


Harlow's Fab Photos


Ivy's Hobnail Collection

 

 Casey's Adoreable Sewing Projects

 

Evie's Vintage Repro Sewing

Bessie M.'s Great Selection of  Vintage Patterns

 

Those were just a handfull of inspirations from last year. Hopefully you stay on the ride with us as we blog away about all things vintage.

 

--Viola :)

 

*Don't forget that Google is getting rid of their RSS feed reader July 1st*



Outfit Post--(Almost) Springtime Navy & Gold

Hello! With the purchase of our new camera, taking photos isn't such a hassle anymore. I wore this outfit a few days ago. Every time I want to wear navy, I hit a roadblock when trying to pair it with other colors. As much as I love the color's versatility, I can't seem to create outfits based on it. However, I'm determined to give it a try, so here it goes...

 

I played around with some coloring affects to make it look more vintage-y

 

 

P.S. I'm on the lookout for some navy shoes--I can't wear Viv's every time I need navy shoes!
 



Blouse--vintage from a friend

Skirt--?? had it for years

Sweater-- JCPenny's

Belt--vintage, thrift store find
Shoes-- Overstock (Viv's)

Earrings--from a friend
Sunglasses--Giant Vintage

 

 

 

Skirt twirl attempt....

What are some of your favorite navy combinations?

 

--Viola

A Trip to the Skating Rink

 

 Living in California, I can count how many times I've been ice skating (which is once). This winter I want to say that I've at least been twice! I always think of rich colors and plaid as the ideal ice skating outfit. This look seems to span a few decades with its classic items and textures.

 

 

 

 

 

 The history of ice skating is an interesting story. According to a study by Federico Formenti of the University of Oxford, it suggests the earliest ice skating happened nearly 3000 years ago in Finland. Apparently original skates were simply sharpened, flattened bone strapped to the bottom of the foot! Instead of skating in the ice, the skater merely glided on top of it.



Walt Disney and Wife

  Invented by the Dutch in the 13th or 14th century, a different kind of skate was designed. Instead of bone ice skates, they were made out of steel with sharpened edges on the bottom to aid movement. Since then, the construction of modern skates were modeled after this method. In either case, ice skating had been enjoyed for centuries!

 

Here are a few photos of vintage ice skaters:

Ice skating in the1940s

     

Young people in the 1950's skating

 

Kiddos in the 60's getting ready to skate

Have fun and don't slip!

Sincerely, Vera



Outfit Post- An Autumn School Day

Its so nice to have some weather that isn't blazing hot or ice cold. With the weather beconming quite mild, it was a perfect time to take photos for this fall outfit. School has been officially in session for a little over two months now. I thought it would be fun to dress the part. We will be expecting some weather in the 90's soon! No autumn or winter clothes will be needed here, we took these photos for this fall outfit in the nick of time!


Reading intently on a park bench...



Pitfalls in English



 Accompanied with some vintage educational subject books, with my two french braids and penny loafers I thought I looked quite appropriate for school.



Time for an English lesson!

Sweater: JcPenney

Skirt: thrifted

Belt: thrifted

Knee Highs: Target

Shoes: Lands End (JcPenney)

Bag: Goodwill (in Arizona)

Books: Estate Sale

Glasses: Ray Bans (Lens Crafters)



Scuffed from recess...


Sincerely, Vera

P.S. We are going to have some hair tutorials soon, so stay tuned!

Sewing Creation-Mod Cloth Inspired Dress

I recently attended my friends French Café inspired anniversary party. The attire was mademoiselles in red and messieurs in black. I wanted something cute but still appropriate for the occasion. I thought of just buying a dress but it had to be red or least practically red. I found a bunch of cute and adorable dresses but every option I found just wasn’t red. Then I saw Can Hardly Kate Dress on Mod Cloth, I said to myself.....

“This is the dress I want, but I need it in Red!” 

Can Hardly Kate Dress From Mod Cloth



I figured I had to have a basic pattern like this in my pattern cabinet. Well it turns out we didn't own anything this basic. So I did the next best thing combined two patterns; I used Butterick 5209 for the skirt and McCall's 9279 View C for the bodice (drew in the V-neck).

 

After figuring out my pattern dilemma, I went to my favorite fabric store, Michael Levine's, where I knew I would find fabric I would like. With my inspiration dress picture in hand and looking in the novelty section, I found this really cute red 50's reminiscent geometric pattern. I purchased black fabric with raised grain lines that complimented red fabric, when paired together.

I really liked the way it turned out. Since I changed the skirt pattern piece multiple times after I bought the fabric, I realized that the 2 yards of my 45’’ fabric wasn’t wide enough to accommodate my curved circle like skirt look in inspiration dress. So for the future when working with 45'' I would buy enough yardage to fold it in half to ensure my curve wouldn’t be cut off at the ends.

The Result!

Dress: made by me

Belt: Thrifited

Necklace: Thrifted

Shoes: Sofft

Sunglasses: Giant Vintage (Tops)

Happy sewing!

Always, Viv